Simon Fraser Clan left side hitter Kelsey Robinson attempts a kill in her team's 3-0 win over New Westminster's Douglas College during non-conference volleyball match at SFU's West Gym. (Photo -- Ron Hole/SFU athletics)

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
There’s no such thing as small victories for a program looking to establish a winning culture.
With a new Great Northwest Athletic Conference campaign set to begin this Thursday for the Simon Fraser Clan women’s volleyball program, one … Continue reading →

Through no fault of their own, the Simon Fraser Clan have been forced to play the role of post-season nomads, yet as it proved Thursday evening in Phoenix, precious little is going to get in their way of trying to … Continue reading →

The Simon Fraser Clan’s Erin Chambers, pictured in the team’s season-opener vs. Douglas College, was named the GNAC’s Player of the Week following a series of outstanding performances at Disney West Coast Classic in Anaheim. (Ron Hole, Simon Fraser athletics)

BURNABY — The best-kept secret on the west coast in women’s college basketball is out of the bag.Unranked and playing in its first full season of NCAA eligibility, the Simon Fraser Clan went a perfect 3-0 this past weekend at … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER — Tori Spangehl has always been a special rebounder on the basketball court, but it’s a quality that has defined her off the court as well.
Adversity?
How about the torn ACL in her right knee, which wiped out … Continue reading →

The stud marks down the back of one of UBC striker Gagan Dosanjh’s legs told the tale of just how much the physical and emotional atmosphere at Sunday’s Canada West men’s soccer championship final between the CIS No. 2-ranked UBC … Continue reading →

UBC's Natalie Sourisseau (centre) and Caitlin Evans dig in to pursue a loose ball as a member of the Western Nustangs goes airborne Saturday in CIS round-robin match. UBC plays for a national title Sunday. (Blair Shier, CIS)

First update now includes Saturday’s results from Canada West women’s soccer Final Four.
MEN’S SOCCER
Weather threatened to throw everyone off their game this weekend at the Canada West’s Final Four men’s soccer championships, but the best teams find a … Continue reading →

The Clan men's soccer team has thrived on its blend of veterans and youth this season, including its central midfield pairing of senior Michael Winter (left, 16) and freshman Alex Rowley (centre, 22). SFU plays its final regular season match Sunday against Western Washington. (Ron Hole, SFU athletics).

BURNABY — Last Thursday in Lacey, Wash., in the game that would soon clinch the Simon Fraser Clan men’s soccer team its third straight Great Northwest Athletic Conference title, head coach Alan Koch started five freshmen players.
“That’s almost half … Continue reading →

In a manner of speaking, it was almost like the Simon Fraser Clan football team was not even supposed to be a part of the afternoon’s festivities in St. George, Utah, the home of the Dixie State College Red Storm.… Continue reading →

Trinity Western’s Kristen Santema (left) is congratulated by teammate Jennifer Castillo after Santema scored the first goal in her comeback from aplastic anemia, Sept. 29 against the Saskatchewan Huskies at Rogers Park in Langley. Santema missed the entire 2011 season to the condition but leads her team into the playoffs tonight against Manitoba. (Scott Stewart, Trinity Western athletics)

LANGLEY — At this time of year, Rogers Field at Trinity Western University is like a slice of soccer heaven.
Autumn’s brushstrokes have painted the season across all of the foliage which surrounds a natural-grass surface that is as near-perfect … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER — Hash Kanjee’s 20th season as head coach of the UBC Thunderbirds field hockey team is turning out to be one of his most memorable.
The veteran architect of the country’s powerhouse program watched Sunday as UBC won an … Continue reading →